June 11, 2026
Many People Feel Unsafe While Running. A New Wearable Aims to Change That
RunSafePro is a new smart safety vest designed for runners who feel unsafe outdoors, particularly targeting women, people of color, and those running in high-risk areas. The Netherlands-based startup launched the wearable on Kickstarter, combining four key safety technologies: rear radar detection to alert runners of approaching vehicles or cyclists,...
June 11, 2026
Zwift Partners With Canyon and Pedal Mafia to Launch Junior Development Team Built To Put A North American Rider Back on the Top Step of the Tour De France Podium Within A Decade
Zwift, Canyon Bicycles, and Pedal Mafia have launched a new North American U19 junior development team with the ambitious goal of producing a Tour de France or Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner within the next decade. The project will include both men's and women's junior squads featuring riders...
June 10, 2026
Los Angeles Olympic Games road events to finish on climb to iconic Griffith Observatory
All four Olympic road cycling events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games—the men's and women's road races and time trials—will finish with a short but demanding climb to Griffith Observatory on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood. This uphill finale, rising about 2 kilometers at 7% gradient, will make for...
June 10, 2026
Giant Group Returns to Growth with May 2026 Shipments
Giant Group posted a return to growth in May 2026 bicycle shipments, ending a stretch of double-digit declines and signaling a broader recovery in its business. After a difficult 2025 and a weak start to 2026, the company said OEM order momentum improved, new high-end models launched earlier in the...
June 10, 2026
Bomb scare threatens NCAA Track and Field Championships
On Tuesday, teams practicing for the upcoming 2026 NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships evacuated after a bomb threat was made at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The evacuation occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, one day before the championship was scheduled to begin. After a comprehensive...
June 10, 2026
Collagen Protein Bar Brand Stars + Honey Raises $24M
The deal is the latest sign that investors remain bullish on protein-focused food brands, even as the category becomes increasingly crowded Investors aren’t done getting their fill of protein-packed and better-for-you food products. Stars + Honey, a Michigan-founded collagen protein bar brand, just closed a $24 million minority growth equity...
June 10, 2026
SRAM Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Portugal
SRAM plans to build a new, full‑product manufacturing facility in Coimbra, Portugal, expanding the company’s global manufacturing footprint and deepening its long‑term commitment to Europe. SRAM says this investment will enhance its ability to serve European OEM and AM partners while improving sustainability, flexibility, and supply‑chain resilience. The purpose‑built 25,000 square-meter...
June 9, 2026
IRONMAN confirms police investigation into Hamburg bike course sabotage
Hamburg Police are investigating a deliberate sabotage incident at Ironman Hamburg after unknown individuals scattered metal shards on the bike course in the Kirchwerder area. The millimeter-sized metal fragments caused hundreds of tire punctures, forcing anywhere from 50 to 150 triathletes to stop their rides or abandon the race entirely....
June 9, 2026
The 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026
This is TIME’s inaugural TIME100 Sports list, released June 9, 2026, recognizing the 100 most influential figures shaping global sports. The list spans athletes, executives, owners, media personalities, and leaders across athletics, business, and digital platforms, reflecting sports’ worldwide reach and diverse impact. The honorees include legendary athletes of their generation such...
June 9, 2026
Two More Elite Sprinters Accuse Puma of Causing Injuries With Its Shoes
A month after world champion sprinter Abby Steiner sued Puma and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix, alleging Puma’s shoes caused career-ending injuries, two more elite sprinters have made similar allegations. U.S. world champion Champion Allison and Jamaican Olympian Damion Thomas Jr. both filed lawsuits Tuesday, claiming that Puma’s products gave them permanent foot injuries that...
